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  • Council posts $5-million surplus

    More than $5 million in surplus, nearly $13 million in capital works, but a “continuing downward trend” in sustainability.
    That’s how a new report sums up Colac Otway Shire Council’s finances for 2021-22.

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  • Bulla eyeing staffing scheme, minister talks with big business

    Another of Colac’s biggest businesses could look to welcome workers from overseas, as major employers join roundtable talks about the city’s staffing crisis.

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  • Bay boat ramp upgrade starts

    Work is powering ahead at the Apollo Bay boat ramp, with the State Government building two new floating pontoons to boost boating capacity at the iconic coastal location.

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  • Coragulac’s botanic wonderland

    Tony and Kathy Mahoney’s garden boasts 27 years of development and more than a thousand different plant species – but for the Mahoneys, it’s not about the numbers.

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  • Women often unaware of breast care service

    Charlotte Henry says she feels privileged to have her role in the community. But she says it’s a role that many people don’t know exists.

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  • Furry visitor hangs out in Elliminyt garden

    Here’s some koala-ty content for the animal lovers out there.

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  • Dozens of trees fall in storm

    Wind storms have toppled scores of trees across Colac and district, keeping emergency crews busy through the night.

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  • State service honour for Cobden councillor

    Corangamite Shire councillor Jo Beard says being an accessible public figure can be taxing at times, but it’s worth the effort.

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